Heading to Pittsburgh, surgery on Friday!

casp42
casp42 Member Posts: 79
in Esophageal Cancer #1
Hi Everyone,

Pittsburgh gave the a okay on Monday, Dr. Luketich will be doing the MIE on dad on Friday. I'm nervous, scared and not sure what else.

We have about a 8 hour drive, check in and spend the day at Dr. Luketich office on Thursday.

Please, send lots of prayers!

Carolyn
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  • BMGky
    BMGky Member Posts: 621
    #2
    Yay!! Glad your Dad is
    Yay!! Glad your Dad is getting to have the operation. Prayers all will go well. BMG
  • mardigras
    mardigras Member Posts: 215 Member
    #3
    Good wishes and Prayers
    Hi Carolyn,
    I wish you all the luck in the world and will pray really hard that everything goes well on Friday.
    Hugs
    Marci X
  • TerryV
    TerryV Member Posts: 887
    #4
    Things will be wonderful
    Dr L is spoken of so highly here, I'm certain that things will be very good for your dad.

    Prayers and best wishes follow you. Have peace while you wait for the surgery to complete.

    Terry
    Wife to Nick, age 48
    dx T3N1M0 05/19/11
    THE 09/08/11
  • jim2011
    jim2011 Member Posts: 115
    #5
    The nurse will give your dad something to help him relax and the next thing he will see is your smiling face as he is barely waking up after the surgery is completed. You will be the one that is worried and nervous. He will not remember a thing. You will be watching the waiting room door for the surgeon to walk in and not knowing what he will say. The news will be good. Your dad looks like a tough guy in the picture. He will be fine.
  • NikiMo
    NikiMo Member Posts: 342
    #6
    Fantastic news!
    Many prayers for you Dad and family for strength and peace.

    Niki
  • Cora11
    Cora11 Member Posts: 173
    #7
    NikiMo said:

    Fantastic news!
    Many prayers for you Dad and family for strength and peace.

    Niki

    thoughts, prayers, wishes, meditations, angels, happy dust ..
    ALL SENT YOUR WAY!!
    CORA
  • sammy123
    sammy123 Member Posts: 65
    #8
    Best of Luck. You will love
    Best of Luck. You will love Dr. Luketich and you will get to meet my 2nd best physician, Dr. Levy. You are in great hands with him. Keep us posted.
  • Wpturner05
    Wpturner05 Member Posts: 114
    #9
    Great news
    Glad to hear of your solid plan. It must feel good and scary!! Go kick some cancer butt!!!

    Whitney
  • cher76
    cher76 Member Posts: 292
    #10
    Will be keeping you all in
    Will be keeping you all in prayer throughout the day for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.
    Cheryl
    Wife of Rickie, dx stage IV, Oct. 2010
  • casp42
    casp42 Member Posts: 79
    #11
    cher76 said:

    Will be keeping you all in
    Will be keeping you all in prayer throughout the day for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.
    Cheryl
    Wife of Rickie, dx stage IV, Oct. 2010

    Thank you everyone!
    Hi Everyone,

    We have been at the hospital since 5am, surgery started at 6:45am (It's 9:18 here in Pittsburgh).

    Of course, the butterflies are in the stomach, dad (actually no one did) didn't sleep much last night. They told us surgery is approximately 2 1/2 on the bottom and 2 1/2 on the top and that doesn't include move the patient around and prep work. So, we should have some update around 2-3 pm. Probably will see him around 5pm.

    Staying at the Shadyside Family house, everyone is wonderful here. Such compassion in everyone, a great environment to be at.

    Thanks all for the wonderful prayers! We truely appreciate it.

    Carolyn
  • Wpturner05
    Wpturner05 Member Posts: 114
    #12
    casp42 said:

    Thank you everyone!
    Hi Everyone,

    We have been at the hospital since 5am, surgery started at 6:45am (It's 9:18 here in Pittsburgh).

    Of course, the butterflies are in the stomach, dad (actually no one did) didn't sleep much last night. They told us surgery is approximately 2 1/2 on the bottom and 2 1/2 on the top and that doesn't include move the patient around and prep work. So, we should have some update around 2-3 pm. Probably will see him around 5pm.

    Staying at the Shadyside Family house, everyone is wonderful here. Such compassion in everyone, a great environment to be at.

    Thanks all for the wonderful prayers! We truely appreciate it.

    Carolyn

    Thanks for the update
    Thanks Carolyn,

    Been thinking of you guys today. I hope all goes well, I am sure you are right where you should be.

    Be sure to eat today - it will be a long day if you don't take care of yourselves.

    Prayers,
    Whitney
  • casp42
    casp42 Member Posts: 79
    #13
    Wpturner05 said:

    Thanks for the update
    Thanks Carolyn,

    Been thinking of you guys today. I hope all goes well, I am sure you are right where you should be.

    Be sure to eat today - it will be a long day if you don't take care of yourselves.

    Prayers,
    Whitney

    Thanks Whitney,
    Brought some
    Thanks Whitney,

    Brought some snacks along with a peanut butter sandwich and Diet Coke. Dad was extremely happy with Dr. Luketich yesterday, were just praying that today will be a successful day.

    Thanks so much again,

    Carolyn
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    #14
    casp42 said:

    Thanks Whitney,
    Brought some
    Thanks Whitney,

    Brought some snacks along with a peanut butter sandwich and Diet Coke. Dad was extremely happy with Dr. Luketich yesterday, were just praying that today will be a successful day.

    Thanks so much again,

    Carolyn

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  • unclaw2002
    unclaw2002 Member Posts: 599
    #15
    casp42 said:

    Thank you everyone!
    Hi Everyone,

    We have been at the hospital since 5am, surgery started at 6:45am (It's 9:18 here in Pittsburgh).

    Of course, the butterflies are in the stomach, dad (actually no one did) didn't sleep much last night. They told us surgery is approximately 2 1/2 on the bottom and 2 1/2 on the top and that doesn't include move the patient around and prep work. So, we should have some update around 2-3 pm. Probably will see him around 5pm.

    Staying at the Shadyside Family house, everyone is wonderful here. Such compassion in everyone, a great environment to be at.

    Thanks all for the wonderful prayers! We truely appreciate it.

    Carolyn

    Good luck hopefully you are
    Good luck hopefully you are all resting easier now and your dad is out of surgery. We stayed at the Shadyside Family House and the volunteers are wonderful and the other patients and their families so helpful. It really did become a home away from home.

    Best,
    CIndy
  • mardigras
    mardigras Member Posts: 215 Member
    #16
    unknown said:

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    Chemo/Rads and then an Operation?
    Hello Loretta and William,
    I hope you don't mind me asking, but I have been searching the boards for people with a lot of knowledge about EC.
    We are in Gran Canaria and my hubby has been diagnosed with EC. An 8cm tumour that is growing the length of his esoph. it is a tube shape and does not give him a problem when he eats. Just a little soreness if he eats the wrong things.
    The surgeon told us that after his scan, he would do chemo and then an op. The do not di MIE here.
    We saw the Onco on Thursday and he said he was going to do chemo a five day continuous cycle of Cisplatin. Then chemo/rads before the op.
    We have been waiting for this to start.
    However a cancer nurse that I know in the UK has told me that you cannot have surgery after radiation.
    On the basis if this, I booked flights home on Monday and now I find that two people have answered my post and said that it isn't so.
    I will go hope and get a second opinion now that the flights are booked, but I wondered if you could answer the question. Is it possible to have EC surgery after chemo/rads.
    Thanks so much for reading this.

    Bless you!
    Marci
  • TerryV
    TerryV Member Posts: 887
    #17
    mardigras said:

    Chemo/Rads and then an Operation?
    Hello Loretta and William,
    I hope you don't mind me asking, but I have been searching the boards for people with a lot of knowledge about EC.
    We are in Gran Canaria and my hubby has been diagnosed with EC. An 8cm tumour that is growing the length of his esoph. it is a tube shape and does not give him a problem when he eats. Just a little soreness if he eats the wrong things.
    The surgeon told us that after his scan, he would do chemo and then an op. The do not di MIE here.
    We saw the Onco on Thursday and he said he was going to do chemo a five day continuous cycle of Cisplatin. Then chemo/rads before the op.
    We have been waiting for this to start.
    However a cancer nurse that I know in the UK has told me that you cannot have surgery after radiation.
    On the basis if this, I booked flights home on Monday and now I find that two people have answered my post and said that it isn't so.
    I will go hope and get a second opinion now that the flights are booked, but I wondered if you could answer the question. Is it possible to have EC surgery after chemo/rads.
    Thanks so much for reading this.

    Bless you!
    Marci

    Radiation & Chemo / 1 month off / then Surgery
    That's how it's done here in the States for the Stage III patients. Please view my User Profile for more information about my husband's medical journey through EC.

    My boss' father was a Stage II patient. He had radiation then Ivor Lewis surgery. He is a 15+ year survivor.

    Sounds like you need a 2nd and perhaps 3rd opinion....

    Today is his 1 month anniversary of Surgery and he's doing FINE :)

    Good luck to you both, Marci!

    Terry
    wife to Nick, age 48
    dx T3N1M0 05/19/11
    THE 09/08/11
    Clean Path 09/13/11
  • Ericalynn
    Ericalynn Member Posts: 200
    #18
    casp42 said:

    Thanks Whitney,
    Brought some
    Thanks Whitney,

    Brought some snacks along with a peanut butter sandwich and Diet Coke. Dad was extremely happy with Dr. Luketich yesterday, were just praying that today will be a successful day.

    Thanks so much again,

    Carolyn

    Surgery is over
    Carolyn,
    The surgery is over and I am hoping your Dad is doing well. Sending positvie thoughts and prayers your way.
    Erica
  • mardigras
    mardigras Member Posts: 215 Member
    #19
    TerryV said:

    Radiation & Chemo / 1 month off / then Surgery
    That's how it's done here in the States for the Stage III patients. Please view my User Profile for more information about my husband's medical journey through EC.

    My boss' father was a Stage II patient. He had radiation then Ivor Lewis surgery. He is a 15+ year survivor.

    Sounds like you need a 2nd and perhaps 3rd opinion....

    Today is his 1 month anniversary of Surgery and he's doing FINE :)

    Good luck to you both, Marci!

    Terry
    wife to Nick, age 48
    dx T3N1M0 05/19/11
    THE 09/08/11
    Clean Path 09/13/11

    Thank you Terry
    Hi Terry,
    Yes I think you are right. Well I have booked flights for Monday back to the UK and hope it isn't too much of a delay before we can get a second opinion.
    Bless you for answering so quickly, it is much appreciated.
    Hugs
    Marci X
  • chemosmoker
    chemosmoker Member Posts: 501
    #20
    CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR GOOD NEWS!!!
    Carolyn,
    Well it's Saturday night now and I am excited waiting to hear HOW your dad's surgery went!!

    Please, post an update when you have the chance. I am sure you are all exhausted after the Friday that you must have had waiting and with the anxiety.

    We have been praying for your dad, and for the whole family as you wait.

    Can't wait to hear some GOOD news from Pittsburgh!

    God bless and keep us posted,

    -Eric
  • Cora11
    Cora11 Member Posts: 173
    #21
    TerryV said:

    Radiation & Chemo / 1 month off / then Surgery
    That's how it's done here in the States for the Stage III patients. Please view my User Profile for more information about my husband's medical journey through EC.

    My boss' father was a Stage II patient. He had radiation then Ivor Lewis surgery. He is a 15+ year survivor.

    Sounds like you need a 2nd and perhaps 3rd opinion....

    Today is his 1 month anniversary of Surgery and he's doing FINE :)

    Good luck to you both, Marci!

    Terry
    wife to Nick, age 48
    dx T3N1M0 05/19/11
    THE 09/08/11
    Clean Path 09/13/11

    ? for you Terry. When you
    ? for you Terry. When you say boss father was a stage ii , is that the same as T2N0 ?
    Just wondering...

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